Nintendo Black Star Promos / #5/40

Mudkip

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Nintendo Black Star Promos
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida
Source reference: np-5

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Mudkip does not need to look at everything happening around it. The fin on its head detects movements in water and air like a sensitive radar. It can thus understand its surroundings without relying only on its eyes. Beneath its small silhouette, this attention to vibrations accompanies strength that can surprise when a situation becomes difficult.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Underwater, Mudkip breathes through the gills on its cheeks. Alpha Sapphire also describes its strength against rocks larger than itself. Its small size therefore does not sum up its abilities: it has both an adaptation to aquatic life and surprising power.

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Card details

HP: 50
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 258
Weakness (source): Lightning ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Pound

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10

Fury Swipes

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 10

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Holographic
holo · standard · pop-tournament

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